mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, no impression next, well beaten 3 out
prominent, ridden and weakened after 4 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on
in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, soon led, headed 3 out, led and edged right before 2 out, headed between last 2, one pace in 4th flat
mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, challenging when jumped right 3 out, led between last 2nd, soon headed, not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, kept on
prominent, not fluent, lost place and pushed along 6th, beaten before 2 out, plugged on flat
mid-division, no impression 3 out, mistake last
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, some headway after 4 out, hanging left and no impression before 3 out
led until after 4 out, led 3 out, headed before next, soon beaten
held up towards rear, struggling 4 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, going well when not much room and switched left before 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably
slowly away, in rear, headway on outside after 4 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders on inside, lost a few places before 4th, no impression 3 out
behind, not fluent 2nd, well behind 4th
Blackjack Kentucky and the four-year-old Maypole Class are interesting recruits from the point-to-point circuit now attached to top NH yards but they will need to be useful to get the better of a host of contenders who have already shown useful form over hurdles, as will Jasmin Des Bordes and course winner Dramatic Pause who graduate from bumpers. Hill Sixteen has placed in both starts over timber at northern tracks and Jammy George was second over 2m here last month before taking on better opposition at Sandown. Nativegetaway was beaten only a neck over track and trip last time but KINGSPLACE was an eye-catcher in a decent race at Warwick two weeks ago and is sure to know more today.
Blackjack Kentucky (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Pr, close 3rd on outer 1/2way, prog to ld bef 2out, wo aft 2out, 1l adv last, kow flat, won at Knockinroe 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating Thomas Macdonagh (11-6) by 3l, 10 ran.
Clondaw's Answer (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along at times, weakened, 11th of 14, 19l behind Ebony Gale (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Dramatic Pause (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Move Above (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Hill Sixteen 1-3fav (10-12) Led, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Stoney Rover (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Italian River 80-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and struggling over 7f out,, 9th of 13, dist behind Just A Sting (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (6) gs in Mar.
Jammy George (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led, hit 3 out, headed approaching next, faded, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind I Can't Explain (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Jasmin Des Bordes (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Behind, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Haldon Hill (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Dec.
Kingsplace (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 6th, headed next, led 4 out until 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Birchdale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden in modest 4th and struggling before 3 out, mistake last, 4th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Emitom (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Maypole Class (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Alw pr, 2nd 5out, tr ldr 3out & gd jmp to ld, 2l adv last, hdd run-in & tired cls hme, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Thunderstruck (11-6) at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in May.
Nativegetaway (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Led until 2 out, soon rallied, led again and edged right approaching last, headed closing staged, no extra, 2nd of 15, nk behind Duke Of Kilcorral (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Point Of Departure (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) In rear, headway 6th, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Work Du Breteau (11-2) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Present Value (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chased winner until before 3rd, chased leaders, 2nd again soon after 3 out, kept on but flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Al Dancer (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Shivermetimbers (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened after 4th, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Champagne Court (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Stop The World (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Prominent, led after 4f, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Stoney Mountain (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Bean Liath (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Not fluent in rear, mistake 6th, behind after next, 12th of 13, dist behind Stop Talking (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
